What is a Stress Response?
Its a combination of the activation;
Hypothalamus, Pituitary Adrenal axis (HPA) & Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
&
Deactivating the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS).
In simple words triggering the Fight/Flight/Freeze response.
You know the feeling;
- Heart racing
- Blood pressure and heart rate high
- Wired, anxious and on high alert
- Tight chest, breathlessness.
- Tummy tense
What is a Relaxation response?
Easy the body naturally getting back into balance, deactivating HPA,SNS and activating the PNS( rest & digest)
Allow rest to restore and recuperate from the harmful effects of stress,
- Reduce heart rate, BP, slow breathing,
- Regain a natural ability to cope with stress,
- Reduces Limbic system arousal ( process our emotions),
- Relaxed wakefulness and awareness,
- Improves immune, digestion, concentration, thought processes and creativity.
- Relaxes muscle tension
- Regulates stress response.
5 Easy Ways to create a relaxation response in your Body
- Meditation – grounding
- Mindfulness meditation – walking, breathing
- Love, trust ,expecting good
- Being in Nature
- Heart centred process
I am sure that you are aware of and enjoy some of these ways to relax already. Hopefully this post is a gentle loving reminder about the benefits of relaxation.
I offer 1:1 sessions if you would like a quick reset of your nervous system an to get out of survival mode.
If you know something has to change, but you might not be have the energy to deal with it.
Book a session with me to help you balance and a quick reset to calm your nervous system. Helping you to shift out of survival mode and reconnect with your clarity and insight on your next step.
I look forward to seeing you soon
With love Amanda xx
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